Emily Dickinson Lexicon

convicted, adj. [see convict, v.] (webplay: acknowledge, proving, sentence, show, tribunal).

Condemned; proven guilty; convinced of wrongdoing.

conviction (-s), n. [L. convictiōn-em; see convict, v.] (webplay: evidence, heard, prove, truth).

1. Certainty; fortitude; fearlessness; strength; a surety of one's correctness.
2. Sure knowledge; strong belief; something of which one is convinced.
3. General set of beliefs of a person.
4. Condemnation; the proving or finding one guilty of an offence.

convince (-d), v. [L. convinc-ere, overcome, conquer, convict, demonstrate.] (webplay: convict, God's, prove).

Persuade to agree with some argument; cause to acknowledge the truth or existence of something.

convinced, verbal adj. [see convince, v.]

Sure; certain; firmly persuaded.

convincing, verbal adj. [see convince, v.] (webplay: proof).

Persuasive; believable; trustworthy; authoritative.

convoy (-ing), v. [Fr. convoy-er; see convey, v.]

Escort; attend; guard; accompany for protection.

convulsion, n. [L. convulsion-em.]

1. Spasm; seizure; involuntary and irregular contraction of the muscles.
2. Tumult; commotion; turmoil; upheaval.

convulsive, adj. [L. convulsiv-us.]

Agitated; unsteady; trembling; shaky.

convulsive, adv. [see convulsive, adj.]

Through violent turmoil; by extreme disturbance; in an agitated manner.

cool, adj. [OE cól < L. gel-, cold; see cold, adj.] (webplay: air, blood, blow, cold, day, evening, finger, fond, friend, hot, light, lose, love, morning, tongue(s). , water).

1. Calm; composed; serene; without excessive emotion or excitement.
2. Detached; aloof; passionless; unmoved; indifferent; confident; self-assured; not heated by passion or emotion.
3. Moderately cold; low in temperature; [fig.] lacking its usual warmth because of death.
4. Dull; boring; unfulfilling; lusterless; tepid.